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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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